Service and evangelism hand-in-hand
Jesus came to bring hope and healing to the hurting and the lost, and he continues to do this ministry today through his Church. One All Nations Cape Town member has seen this reflected in his work while he was in South Africa and now while he’s ministering in Malawi.
Rebman Yosowa is a Malawian who, along with his wife Ellen, ministers in Nkhata Bay, Malawi. He came to Cape Town to look for work in 2005. Here, he joined the ANCT community and was trained by ANCT then sent back to Malawi in 2016 to minister to his people.
Rebman brought with him the value for service and discipleship he learned while with ANCT. He coaches a soccer team to reach out to young men at risk of turning to drugs. “So we [are] kind of bringing them together and also teaching them the word of God,” Rebman said. He also started a farming project and other small businesses to sustain the work of him and the leaders he’s raised up there. Rebman and his team are teaching others in their community how to start businesses to sustain them financially but also provide opportunities to share the Gospel and disciple people in their communities.
Rebman’s church community generously serves those in need. Every Tuesday they have charity time, led by the leaders Rebman has raised up in his community. Everyone spends time praying and asking God who they should give to, then they write down the names to whom they think they should give. The next week, the churches go and buy essentials like salt and soap to give to those in need — often the elderly or orphans — and also pray with them. “The team is putting their heart into it,” Rebman said. “We are raising funds for it by ourselves.”
Rebman’s journey was long to get to this point though. You can read more about him and his work on our blog here. Please stand with us in prayer for Rebman and our other local leaders throughout Africa and beyond who are being the hands and feet of Jesus as they serve their communities.
About the Author: Julianna Jones has been part of All Nations for 11 years. She serves at All Nations Cape Town Hub and writes about the exciting work being done by All Nations Cape Town team members around the world.
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